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Entertainment 'Bigg Boss' Kannada season 8 is hosted by popular Sandalwood actor Kichcha Sudeep.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ Colours KannadaThe opening night of Bigg Boss Kannada season eight premiered on Sunday, February 28, with a grand event comprising of various dance and music performances. Actor Kichcha Sudeep, the host of the show, introduced the contestants of the current season. Before they were introduced by Sudeep, the director of the show, Parameshwar Gundkal revealed that around 17 contestants have been shortlisted for this season. Similar to the Hindi show, Bigg Boss Kannada season eight will be streaming on Voot Select for 24 hours from Monday to Friday. Viewers can download Voot Select app or log on to Voot.com to watch the show. It will also be aired on Colours TV Kannada throughout the week. Here’s all you need to know about Bigg Boss Kannada season eight contestants: Niddhi Subbaiah Kannada actor Niddhi Subbaiah is popular...

SandalwoodRaghavendra Rajkumar took a hiatus from donning the greasepaint for a long time before staging a comeback with 'Ammana Mane'.Digital NativeHaving made a successful comeback and picking some of the best projects, Kannada actor Raghavendra Rajkumar’s star brothers, Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar wished him all the best. Raghavendra Rajkumar took a hiatus from donning the greasepaint for a long time before staging a comeback with Ammana Mane. Adapted from the book Sri Lalithe, the film was directed by Nikhil Manjoo Lingaiah and bankrolled by Smt Atmasri and R S Kumar under the banners Sri Lalithe Chitralaya and Nisarga Creations. The film’s technical crew included Swami Googaredoddi for cinematography, Nitesh Kumar B for editing. The star cast included Rohini Nagesh, Sheetal Hemanth, Manasi Sudhir, Suchendra Prasad, Nikhil Manjoo, Chaitra, and Tabla Nani. This family drama, released last year, fetched Raghavendra Rajkumar the coveted Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.

SandalwoodSwami Googaredoddi will also handle the camera work for the film, which is titled ‘Rajatantra’.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada actor Raghavendra Rajkumar, brother of stars Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar, stayed away from the arc lights for a long time before staging a comeback with Ammana Mane. Adapted from a book by Sri Lalithe, the film was directed by Nikhil Manjoo Lingaiah and bankrolled by Atmasri and Rs Kumar under the banners Sri Lalithe Chitralaya and Nisarga Creations. The film’s technical crew included Sameera Kulkarni for cinematography, Swami Googaredoddi for cinematography, and Nitesh Kumar B for editing. The star cast included Rohini Nagesh, Sheetal Hemanth, Manasi Sudhir, Suchendra Prasad, Nikhil Manjoo, Chaitra and Tabla Nani. This family drama, released last year, fetched Raghavendra Rajkumar the coveted Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Actor. According to the latest reports, Raghavendra Rajkumar and the cinematographer of Ammana Mane, Swami Googaredoddi, will be...